•Sweet Like Lead Acetate•

•Chapter 12: We Tried•

Henry, Weimin, Lexi, and Bridget all went back to the other room.

The room that was secret to them when they first entered the candy shop.

It seems silly now to think that this all started because some teens wanted candy.

It was ridiculous.

And anything but sweet.

The teens had formed relationships at this point, having clung on to someone else when there's uncertainty.

Henry walked over to a bean bag, holding out his arms for Bridget to lay close to his chest, so he can hold her.

Bridget let out a sigh as the boy wrapped his arms around her waist.

Their relationship only started to flourish once they realized they were truly made for each other.

Meanwhile, Lexi just cuddles up to Weimin when she realized he was okay with it, puking her body onto the beanbag.

It started because of Lexi. I wouldn't call it flirting, I'd call it more intentional relations?

No matter the name, they were close. And they both loved it.

Weimin ran his hand through Lexi's hair as she laid next to him.

"50/50 shot, huh?" Henry finally says out.

"I don't think we're that lucky," Weimin states.

Bridget sighs.

"Either way, it's only one more challenge before we get off here," Lexi says, smiling.

"So, who's taking it?" Bridget wonders.

Weimin looks around for anyone jumping at the opportunity.

Of course, he finds nothing and lets out a deep sigh.

"I can. My challenge wasn't even that bad compared to all yours. I'll do it," Weimin says.

"Are you sure?" Lexi says, reaching up to cup the boy's jaw in her hands.

Weimin just smiled and presses a kiss to her knuckles.

"I'll be fine," he says.

Lexi nods and lets the boy get up, though she gets up too, following him.

Bridget helps Henry to his feet, pulling him up with herself.

They all figure if this does open the door...they better be ready.

Weimin takes a deep breath and decides on the last two options. He picks a black raspberry gummy and pops it into his mouth.

He's hopeful, so is everyone else.

Though, their hope soon vanish when they the boy's eyes turn grey.

"No!" Lexi yelps, before running over to Bridget as Weimin is currently occupied.

The girl holds her hand as she uses the other arm to help steady Henry.

Weimin stands there for a second before he looks to the engraved words.

"Go open the drawer on the right of the island," he speaks.

He gulps before walking out to the other room.

The group follow suite.

They watch closely as Weimin opens the drawer to reveal some sort of boiling vat of bright maroon liquid.

The liquid seemed thick, swirling ribbons of a viscous substance.

The way it bubbled made it seem as if it was candy. Almost looking glass like in the sense of the thin bubbles up maroon.